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This is not a week for frivolity; however I ask you to remember that football is largely fun, and the players are largely good guys with big hearts that do a lot for kids and community. There is lots to be fixed with my favorite sport…and lots of education to happen with both men and women who are ignorant about the issues of domestic violence and child abuse, not to mention executives who are completely tone deaf to public opinion.

If you’re still feeling sad about the direction of the league, spend some time Googling Peyton Manning, Charles Tillman, Drew Brees and other NFL good guys. There are a lot of them out there.

At times like this, though, there’s always the refs and the Patriots to pile on and make us feel a little bit better.

It’s almost time for Fantasy Football, and you know what that means. Time to pick your team name. Because, really, the game is all about the name.

Let’s face it, the jerk in your league who gets Peyton Manning or Adrian Peterson is gonna win anyway. So at least we’ll lose with some style. My team, Luck Beat A Brady Tonight, got repeatedly trounced last year by geniuses like “NFL Grrrlll” and “Packer Backer”. And you know what? I still felt superior and smug.

Check out this great list of Fantasy Football names and get creative. Football is coming…we can’t stop it, we can only jump on and enjoy the ride.

This week, I’m on my soapbox, speaking out and freaking out. I’m owning the Scrooge thing. I think it’s the holiday stress bubbling over, not to mention, so many teams still eligible for the playoffs, it’s making me mental. So take a deep breath with me, close your eyes and imagine your favorite quarterback throwing deep, his man getting open and a glorious TD ensuing. Or give some love to your favorite defensemen with the dream of a pick six at a critical moment. Best yet, imagine Eric Decker in a Speedo. Ok, better now?

Week one is done. Good gosh…football is just incredible already and between watching, tweeting, reading and gabbing about it, I am hardly getting a lick of work done. A noble sacrifice I make for you, girls!

If you are just learning what’s up with the NFL, here are some important things you need to know…first, there is a lot of parity in the league, which means close games, intense rivalries and many upsets. As a fan, it is as glorious as if Justin Timberlake and Beyonce had a baby who danced and sang all day on your front porch while you sat nearby working on your laptop, smiling. Sorry, personal daydream manifesting.

In any case, here is the Huddle-Butt. So what are the main storylines we are following this week? Continue reading →